Terrorism

Suspected Jihadists Kill 28 in Troubled Burkina Faso

Twenty-eight people have died in new attacks by suspected jihadists in Burkina Faso, including 15 who had been abducted at the weekend, authorities said.

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Regional Armies Pound Jihadist Bases in Lake Chad Basin

Government forces from Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, and Niger have bombarded jihadist bases in the Lake Chad basin with support from a US drone.

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Syria Bus Bombing Wounds 15 Police in Restive South

A bomb attack on a bus carrying Syrian police wounded 15 officers in the south of the war-torn country, the interior ministry said.

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Worshippers Killed in Pakistan Mosque Blast

A blast at a mosque inside a police headquarters in Pakistan killed and wounded worshippers, hospital officials said.

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Islamist Rebels Kill at Least 15 in Eastern DR Congo

A wave of attacks in eastern DR Congo attributed to Islamic State-affiliated ADF rebels killed at least 15 people.

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Toll From Bombing in Central Nigeria Rises to 40: Govt

The death toll from a bomb blast that struck a group of herders in central Nigeria has risen to 40 from 27, the local government said.

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US Raid in Somalia Kills Senior Islamic State Figure: US Official

A US military raid in Somalia killed a key regional leader of the Islamic State group, Bilal al-Sudani, US officials said.

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17 Wounded in DR Congo Blast: Official

At least 17 people were wounded when a bomb exploded in a market in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Niger Army Says Killed 11 ‘Terrorists’

Niger army said it had killed 11 "terrorists" in a restive region plagued by insurgents linked with Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State.

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Suspected ADF Islamists Kill 23 in East DR Congo Attack

Suspected ADF fighters have killed at least 23 people in an attack in eastern DR Congo, local officials said.

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